Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower; Safety Requirements - Craftsman 917.376091 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
Drive
control
bar
knob
Gasoline filler cap
Starter
handle
Grass
catchel
Fuel valve lever
plug
Engine oil cal
with dipstick
Mufflel
Mulcher
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)
Drive cove r
Housing
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission. The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar- must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Starter handle - used for starting engine.
Drive control bar - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.